NEW DELHI: India on Friday denied reports that it was holding off bilateral engagement or delaying a trade deal with the United States, saying discussions between the two countries are continuing for a “mutually beneficial agreement.” “We have noted a media report regarding ongoing trade talks with the US. It is denied that there is…
Hyderabad: India’s pharmaceutical sector is staring at potential losses of Rs 2,500– Rs 5,000 crore if March exports to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the wider West Asia and North Africa (WANA) are completely disrupted by the ongoing West Asia conflict, which is intensifying pressure on freight, shipping routes, and delivery schedules, according to…
CAQM signs MoU to reduce dust pollution via urban road redevelopment NEW DELHI: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and adjoining areas on Wednesday issued rules for road-owning and maintenance agencies for deployment and utilisation of mechanized road sweeping machines to reduce air pollution caused by road dust, officials said.The commission noted…
With a Delhi court exonerating her in the alleged liquor policy case, former Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K Kavitha now finds herself at a political crossroads yet again, months ahead of the launch of her new party. “Satyameva Jayate,” Kavitha said shortly after the order, thanking the judiciary “for seeing through the web of…
Photo credit- PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Micron Technology’s semiconductor facility at Sanand in Gujarat, asserting that India is now expanding its global identity beyond software into hardware manufacturing as it seeks a larger role in the global semiconductor value chain.The US-based company’s ATMP (Assembly, Testing, Marking and Packaging) plant, the first such facility…
Sachin Tendulkar lauds J&K’s Ranji Trophy win (Photos by PTI) NEW DELHI: The cricket fraternity came together to celebrate Jammu & Kashmir’s historic maiden Ranji Trophy triumph, as tributes poured in from legends and administrators alike.Sachin Tendulkar hailed the moment as a beautiful transformation for the region. “The Kashmir willows have been a part of…
After four months on the road in Haryana, Congress leader Brijendra Singh, IAS-turned-politician, appears to be more assured now, with several party leaders and MLAs beginning to join his statewide padyatra or foot march, called Sadbhav Yatra. Inspired by Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi’s two-phased Bharat Jodo Yatra, the…
India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir and skipper Suryakumar Yadav. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Gautam Gambhir has finally addressed the long-running jokes about his serious expressions in the dugout, saying the pressure of representing India in major tournaments leaves little room for smiles — even in moments of celebration.The Indian head coach was reacting to a…
Union minister Pralhad Joshi (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Union minister Pralhad Joshi on Saturday said the Centre will study the recent US Supreme Court ruling on tariffs before making any official statement, stressing that the matter will be handled by the Piyush Goyal-led commerce ministry and Jaishankar’s ministry of external affairs (MEA).Speaking to reporters here,…
AS BJP’s Nitin Nabin takes charge as the party president, he inherits a war chest that has continuously grown over the years. The party’s annual audit report submitted to the Election Commission recently shows that it is sitting on cash and cash equivalents of almost Rs 10,000 crore (Rs 9,996.12 crore, to be precise) as…